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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1874
Page
6
A cautionary tale recounts a canary in a cage lamenting life and a cat offering help to escape. The bird nearly dies but is freed by the master’s return, and the piece warns children against wishing to die or seeking excuses to avoid school or home.
A party game describes a victim who must guess a word by watching players imitate his actions. The leader hides the victim, then directs players to mimic his movements and speech. After repeated attempts the victim may give up and the word is revealed as imitation.
In a doorway a squeaky voiced old woman asks for rest and humor In a bedroom door scene Addie and the children respond with politeness The visitor claims she was once spry and laments changing times while the children offer aid and water
In a rural scene the aging Aunt Mitty is unmasked when Dick Sue and friends tear away her poke bonnet to discover the familiar merry face. The group hails her as their visitor and Addie hugs her, as Aunt Mitty gifts the coveted Golden Rule chain to the one who kept best.
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